Player Watch - Fraser Forster

[archiewasking]

Now Burnley are down, it's Nick Pope all day long for me.

 

[rawhide]

Johnstone wants to go somewhere else. I think it’s clear we’re not picking Forster over him.

I’m assuming that he’ll be first choice elsewhere.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Hugo can't play every game in both CL and PL

Why not. GK is the least physically taxing position.

I would expect Lloris to start every PL game, and every CL game - unless its a meaningless group match.

Back-up keeper will start Cup games, and be prepared to start in the event of an injury.

 

[rawhide]

Now Burnley are down, it's Nick Pope all day long for me.

He’s gonna want to play, not warm the bench. He’ll want to be in the squad for the World Cup

 

[rawhide]

Why not. GK is the least physically taxing position.

This is such a tired short sighted opinion of goalkeepers. They need to remain alert and strong both mentally and physically for the whole game - there’s nothing behind them to save them from embarrassment if they make a mistake unlike every other position. Reflexes and recovery have to be on point.

Just because they don’t run around the entire pitch doesn’t mean it’s not physically and mentally taxing.

 

[SpursSteveLincs]

Johnstone wants to go somewhere else. I think it’s clear we’re not picking Forster over him.

Fair enough, would take Pope over FF in fairness

 

[whitechina]

As much as I'd have liked Johnstone here- he wants to play and earn his bread- fair play to him in a world cup year

 

[TheDetroiter]

Id much rather we go for Nick Pope. Burnley isn't looking to hot with their takeover, I think there's a deal to be had.

 

[Tucker]

Id much rather we go for Nick Pope. Burnley isn't looking to hot with their takeover, I think there's a deal to be had.

Don’t think we need to be spending a lot on our reserve keeper. While Burnley may need to sell, they’ll still want a hefty wedge for one of their more saleable assets. Plus I imagine Pope will want first team football.

 

[Ben1]

I'm not sure the choice of Pope, Johnstone or Forster is even a thing to discuss.

Homegrown - Pope, Johnstone, Forster

Free - Johnstone, Forster

Seemingly willing to sacrifice a starting spot - Forster (SJ with a change o heart if rumour believed)

3 boxes the club seem to want to tick. Forster is the only actual fit from those 3 options. No one is literally picking Forster over Pope.

 

[Snarfalicious]

Why would we buy a 34 year old back up when Johnstone is available on a free and is 5 years younger I think

Johnstone apparently loves ketchup. Has Heinz T-shirts and everything.

 

[Phil_2.0]

Forster is weak with his feet and on shots low down. He's a throwback of a Keeper. I know Spurs are desperate to fill a HG spot so have narrowed their field to cheap British goalkeepers but I'd love us to go for someone with a bit of upside for this 2nd slot and look for a GK of the future that can ping it to all parts, Ederson and Alisson are such difference makers for their clubs. No chance Tottenham ever sign a GK for 50m under this current ownership so we need to be creative in how we find a Keeper of that level to take us beyond Lloris.

Lo-Tutala in the Academy is going to be very good but hes too early for Conte. I'm worried we will lose Lo-Tutala.

In 10 years time the people that will play in Goal for teams will be the GK that can pass the ball the best regardless of age. Goalkeeper the one position that football hasn't been driven forward massively. Liverpool's 2nd choice Kelleher has little athletic ability, no first team experience but is incredibly calm with the ball. In the League Cup Final he was excellent.

The modern day keeper needs to be 1. Great with the ball 2. cold and calm 3. Power Athlete

Pickford and Ramsdale possess excellent technique but are so crazy and hyper that when the pressure gets high their mind fractures and the passing becomes erratic. Calmness without technique is pointless.

 

[EastUpperDK82]

Now Burnley are down, it's Nick Pope all day long for me.

Agree... but would he accept to be number 2 with the World Cup this year ? ... he ain't going to wait for Hugo to quit... and with regular gametime and good performances Pope could be selected for the WC.

 

[cjbyid]

 

[Snarfalicious]

We’re gonna win the league!

 

[Fredo]

Very good backup goalkeeper. No objections to this.

 

[THFCSPURS19]

 

[Chirpystheman]

Makes sense. Neither him or Johnston are long term options. However with Hugo having 2 years left on deal. It makes sense short term deal and then next summer we look for a proper long term no.1 and phase hugo out over his last season. Johnstone will likely want a decent wage and 3-4 year deal. It's dead money. Keeping GK powder dry for a year is the impression I get

 

[McFlash]

Gives us another year to find Hugo's successor and a bit more wedge to spend where it's currently needed most.
Absolutely no problem with a deal like this.

 

[Bluto Blutarsky]

Forster is weak with his feet and on shots low down. He's a throwback of a Keeper. I know Spurs are desperate to fill a HG spot so have narrowed their field to cheap British goalkeepers but I'd love us to go for someone with a bit of upside for this 2nd slot and look for a GK of the future that can ping it to all parts, Ederson and Alisson are such difference makers for their clubs. No chance Tottenham ever sign a GK for 50m under this current ownership so we need to be creative in how we find a Keeper of that level to take us beyond Lloris.

Lo-Tutala in the Academy is going to be very good but hes too early for Conte. I'm worried we will lose Lo-Tutala.

In 10 years time the people that will play in Goal for teams will be the GK that can pass the ball the best regardless of age. Goalkeeper the one position that football hasn't been driven forward massively. Liverpool's 2nd choice Kelleher has little athletic ability, no first team experience but is incredibly calm with the ball. In the League Cup Final he was excellent.

The modern day keeper needs to be 1. Great with the ball 2. cold and calm 3. Power Athlete

Pickford and Ramsdale possess excellent technique but are so crazy and hyper that when the pressure gets high their mind fractures and the passing becomes erratic. Calmness without technique is pointless.

Conte does not need a "modern day keeper". He wants a shot-stopper, and someone who can make the easy pass to a CB to play out.

Forster will do just fine in that regard.


Again - we are not getting 1st choice players at every position we target this summer. I am happy to go "cheap" on a HG back-up keeper, with PL experience.

The time to find a long-term replacement for Lloris will be next summer.